Test Bank Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition

Test Bank Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition Test Bank Essentials of Abnormal Psychology 7th Edition Multiple Choice 1. According to the authors of your textbook, the definition of a psychological disorder is associated with a. stress. b. impaired functioning. c. culturally expected responses. d. psychotic symptoms. ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE: Factual 2. A psychological dysfunction refers to a. a breakdown in cognitive functioning. b. a breakdown in emotional functioning. c. a breakdown in behavioral functioning. d. any of these ANSWER: d DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES Understanding Psychopathology : LEARNING O BJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation) OTHER: TYPE: Factual NOTES: NEW 3. Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that a. it is difficult to define “normal” and “abnormal.” b. abnormality depends solely on subjective distress. c. the definition is universal across cultures. d. the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction. ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES Understanding Psychopathology : LEARNING O BJECTIVES: ABNO.DURA.16.APA1.1a - Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of behavioral explanations (e.g., inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretation) OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual 4. The criterion that a particular behavior be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because a. behavior that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture. b. the atypical behavior must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal. c. behaviors vary very little from one individual to another within each culture. d. many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn’t mean that they have a disorder. ANSWER: d DIFFICULTY: Difficult REFERENCES: Understanding Psychopathology OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual